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Definition of Coronagraph
1. Noun. (astronomy) A telescope that has an attachment which blocks out the direct light from the sun or other star, allowing examination of the corona and the detection of exoplanets ¹
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Definition of Coronagraph
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coronagraph
Literary usage of Coronagraph
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1902)
"Surgeon Nimmo—Exposed at object glass of Thompson coronagraph. ... Mr. Dyson then
went to the Thompson coronagraph and made exposures as detailed below, ..."
2. The Observatory (1897)
"... my charge the coronagraph, and all the members of my crew not only took their
part with extraordinary willingness, but also showed great delight in what ..."
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